Cafe K’Tizo

Wheaton, United States

4.5

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 630-702-9461
Website:
www.cafektizo.com
Address:
1915 Gary Ave, Wheaton, IL, 60187
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.5 miDuPage Judicial Center
2 miCollege Avenue
2.1 miWinfield
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Good For
Breakfast, Brunch
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Hipster
Noise Level
Quiet
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
No
Caters
No
Good for Working
Yes

Today

Today 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Wheaton) 21:21 Friday, 30 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Café K’Tizo, a cultural arts café serving specialty loose leaf tea, premium coffee, healthy light breakfast, lunch and bakery options. Follow K’Tizo Tea facebook for events where arts & tea are paired for a fun, delicious and informing event. Internet service is provided.

History

Established in 2011.

Inspired by a desire to bring people of various cultures together Judy Duncan became a certified tea specialist. In 2011 she launched new tea line K’Tizo Tea. A line of premium teas, tisanes & blends that are delicious & intentional about revealing aspects of culture that help people to connect. The tea line was initially sold on-​line & at farmer’s markets. May 18, 2012 K’Tizo Tea debuted at the Wheaton French Market, other farmer’s markets: Winfield, Glen Ellyn, Yorktown, Geneva French & Aurora. A wholesale line began at the Wheaton College Bookstore & The Sugar Path Bakery Café, Geneva. K’Tizo was sold in holiday pop-​up shops in downtown Wheaton during winter months & community shows. June of 2014 Café K’Tizo opened giving K’Tizo Tea a brick & mortar home for the tea & for tea events that bring culture, tea & people together. K’Tizo launched its business with monthly giving to International Justice Mission (IJM). IJM fights the biggest disconnection of society human trafficking.

Meet the Business Owner

Judy D.

Business Owner

Judy started K’Tizo Tea with a vision for a cultural arts café where people, tea & art could come together and create community: Café K’Tizo. Judy was raised in Chicago, worked as a RN among a variety of cultures as well as with inner city youth & has hosted several international students, each of these experiences contributing to her appreciation for cultural heritage. Judy believes art helps us understand each other, awakening us to the deeper aspects of life. The tag line «Awaken the Soul» reveals a desire for deeper awareness. As a follower of Jesus, Judy believes part of our purpose in life is to promote healthy community among all types of people. Café K’Tizo encourages people to gather together around refreshing beverages while celebrating life. Judy lives in West Chicago with her husband Bruce, who is from Wheaton. Each of their adult children (Elisabeth, Sara, Hannah & Andrew) & international children (Andy, Ben & Kellan) fuel Judy & Bruce’s passion for tea, people & culture.

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Judy D. says,

«Excellent Cakes and Quiche! Great atmosphere and wonderful service. Judy»

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20 reviews of Cafe K’Tizo

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Place rating: 4
Wheaton, IL
Interesting café with tea as the focus. I love that it has two levels and tons of seating, including outdoor. They do have a wide variety of food and pastry items. Every tea I’ve purchased has been superb. Drive thru is open but has a limited menu so call ahead if you’re in a rush. A few of the items are a bit steep for what you’re getting. Stick to brewed teas to not break the bank ;)
Place rating: 5
The Loop, Chicago, IL
Great teas and healthy treats. Cool hipster vibe. Solid place to work & connect. Indoor/​outdoor seating. Plenty of room. Check it out!
Place rating: 5
Akron, OH
What a hidden gem! It’s the best spot in Wheaton to grab a quality cup of tea and have a good conversation, get some work done, or just de-​stress.
Place rating: 4
Aurora, IL
I wish there were more places like Café K’Tizo in the suburbs. They’re open until 9:00 p.m., a welcome change to the cafes that close up much earlier in the day.
The café itself is spacious with two seating areas, the main floor and additional tables up a staircase. Friday nights offer live music, which adds to the relaxed and comfortable feeling. The employees are friendly too, occasionally offering samples during the evening. The coconut matcha was really good.
The drink menu has every variation you can think of. Coffee, lattes, matcha, iced teas, you name it. I went with something called the «Himalayan Happiness,» an iced latte with black tea, peach, and almond. It was very good, and after the sample of coconut matcha, I would not hesitate to try more beverages from the menu. Drinks are around $ 4 each, but they do have multiple sizes.
The food menu is simple: sandwiches, soups, wraps, and salads. The Stonehenge panini, with roast beef, cheddar, mustard, and horseradish was out of this world. If you like horseradish, you will love this panini! Sandwiches are served with chips or veggies, but the portion of chips was really quite small. For $ 8, it was a little expensive for the portion.
Café T’Kizo is a cozy spot for studying, working, or hanging out on a chill Friday night. I really hope they’re here to stay. The shopping center where they’re located is mostly empty, I didn’t even know T’Kizo existed until I saw reviews in my Unilocal feed, so if you live in the Carol Stream and Wheaton area and think you’ve been everywhere and are sick of all the usual options, you need to check this place out.
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
I was in Wheaton visiting family and Café K’Tizo was highly recommended for lunch. We sat in the loft overlooking the cozy establishment. I enjoyed the Panama Canal Panini with a Sparkling Strawberry Quench. The staff was friendly and very helpful in recommending items based on my preferences. After lunch I bought a number of loose teas to enjoy at home based on staff input. So, my enjoyment of Café K’Tizo continues at home. I highly recommend this gem. I wish there was one closer!
Place rating: 4
Aurora, IL
4.5 stars for me! I’m very happy to have found Café K’Tizo. It’s a great spot to post up with your lap top, get some work done, and enjoy a beverage. Or hell, it’s also the perfect spot to meet with colleagues, clients, or a whole slew of people because this place is huge! Their website is accurate in saying «Café K’Tizo is the perfect place to connect.»
They have an upstairs and a downstairs with plenty of tables and some comfy chairs. Free wifi of course, which is a must. The food menu is slim, but it gets the job done — plenty of pastries, a few breakfast items, salads, and paninis. Tea is really the hot spot here, but I also enjoy that they have coffee and smoothies as well.
I’ve been here twice now (with plans to come back) and both times I got the cappuccino to drink which was very good (with whole milk FYI). If you plan on sticking around, it comes served in a nice coffee mug complete with latte art on top. The only item I’ve eaten here so far is their breakfast bagel, and it’s really good! I highly suggest this. The bagel is the perfect size and softness, with egg, Canadian bacon, and cheese. I was worried this would be a carb overload and hard to eat, but the bagel was just great.
It’s also to be noted that they have tons and tons of tea for sale! I can’t wait to dive into their tea beverages and loose leaf next time I’m in. My only complaint (which is why I couldn’t give a full 5 stars), is that both times I’ve had to wait around at the counter for someone to show up to take my order. I’m guessing they have a lot going on in the back, but my suggestion would be to always have someone up front manning the register so your patrons don’t have to wait for help. Thanks :)
Place rating: 5
Roselle, IL
This place is a wonderful gem. The food is good, the teas are even better, and it’s a great place to bring the kids or meet a friend. I had a Californian wrap and a white jasmine tea. My daughter had the tomato soup, carrots, and chocolate milk. It’s a cultural art café that hosts events and I can’t wait to come back.
Place rating: 5
Deerfield, IL
Wow, what a nice place! It has a nice fun ambiance, sort of a neat hybrid between a warm cottage and an upbeat urban industrial look — with tea! I’m not really one to be drawn in by atmosphere… I’m usualy in it for the food /​drinks. They delivered on the good drinks, but I couldn’t help but be charmed by the atmosphere. The baristas were also very nice, and lively. I’m not in the area all too often, but if I’m looking for a nice place to nurse a good cuppa tea — this is the place!
Place rating: 5
Wheaton, IL
Great cafè, wonderful atmosphere and delicious beverages. On top of that — occasional live music!
Place rating: 5
Saint Charles, IL
Great spot to sit with a quality cup of tea and talk, study, chill with a group, whatever. Open area, terrific lighting and seating, highly recommend this place. Employees are wonderful, family owned/​community staple that is terrific.
Place rating: 2
Winfield, IL
I like the atmosphere. They are very knowledgeable about teas. The problem is the hours. It closes early and it looks like it is always closed. Food they sell looks like it has been setting in the display for a while. Last time we were there, we are told multiple times that they were closing and we needed to leave. It was rude and it will probably keep me from going back.
Place rating: 4
Bloomingdale, IL
This place has a great vibe. It makes me want to meet girlfriends or have a bookclub meeting here. Very inviting and warm. I am a new tea drinker and found this on Unilocal after recently moving to the area. The food and beverages all look amazing. I will say that I have been here 2x. The first time I literally walked in, looked around, and left. The wall of Tea is impressive but where to start? Also, food is served but no explanation of the what the menu items are at first glance. You can grab a paper menu to get the ingredients, how do I order the Hanging a Garden of Babylon without having an idea of what delights might await me? The tea appears to sold by the cup or pre-​packaged. I asked about some tea and was directed to displays. The service was nice, but it wasn’t freshly packed for you like teavana does. I bought 4 oz of herbal teas for about $ 12-​$ 14.
I will give this place a try for some brewed beverage options and a snack. I do recommend stopping in-it’s a nice compliment to The Daily Method in the same plaza. (Calling it a strip mall is demeaning for how nice this little area is)
Place rating: 5
Skokie, IL
What a wonderful place. They have over 100 teas and they are from all over the world. They also have their own special blends of juice and tea.
Place rating: 5
St Charles, IL
Great little place, as stated in another. its a hidden gem.
Its family owned, so that gets my vote. The owner said her passions lie with events on educating on teas. Thats great, due to the fact I know nothing on teas and their benefits. I just drink them. Hot, cold, luke warm… Whateves.
Come see them, great cozy seating upstairs. This place is pretty damn awesome.
Place rating: 4
Carol Stream, IL
This place is a bit of a hidden gem in the corner of Gary and Geneva.
The décor is pretty nice and modern. There are a decent number of seats, downstairs, upstairs, and outside. Some good options for gluten free eating. I had the Stonehenge GF wrap, which was basically roast beef, cheddar, and horseradish. YUM. My wife had a salad. I can’t remember which one, but it was flavorful.
The smoothie was good. My daughter loved it. They have a variety of teas and espresso drinks. A bunch of games are available as well. There is definitely a nice coffee shop vibe. They have added a changing table to the women’s bathroom.
Some of the workers seem very shy and quiet. It’s hard to hear them over the ambient sounds of the shop. This makes ordering a bit of a chore. They were nice though.
Place rating: 5
Aurora, IL
Here for the first time and I am very impressed. Nice and modern café with couches to lounge on, plenty of tables with lots of seating and the have a loft area or «the mezz» (mezzanine) as they call it. The café is beautiful and had a great clean and airy feel to it. There is music playing in the background, there is aren’t on the walls, they have a Great Wall of hope. They have a wall of tea and have tea to buy and make at home. In the upstairs mezz area there is more seating, there are books to read and games to play. I was impressed with the looks of the café and my blended tea latte made me love this place even more! I ordered the Himalayan Happiness blended tea latte, a recommendation from employee Leah. It is was so delicious!
This place is only a 5 minute drive from my house, I know that I will become a regular. They serve breakfast items like scones, bagels, oatmeal and quiche. They also serve salads and wraps. This is a local business, great tea shop, very cute and inviting. Great job Café K’Tizo!
Place rating: 5
Bartlett, IL
Nice atmosphere. Owner was very friendly. Price is good. Ordered panini with beef and it was good.
Place rating: 4
Urbana, IL
I like this place; they have a great menu with a really good matcha smoothie thing they make as well as loose leaf tea on can buy. I have to say the prices on their «tea equipment» and related stuff are very high though.
Place rating: 4
Rolling Meadows, IL
I love to check out coffeehouses in the nearby suburbs so I was excited to spot this gem during my search. What a cute place! I am definitely going back here again. I went on the recommendations of other reviewers and ordered an iced coconut matcha latte. Very tasty!
I can’t wait to take some of my girlfriends here for our Friday night outing. I hope this place makes it, nice alternative to a Starbuck’s. Soothing atmosphere.
Oh by the way, I ordered a soy cappuccino to drink on the drive home (about ½ hour away from my house) and it was pretty good so coffee lovers can enjoy the beverages here as well but really lots to choose from.
Place rating: 5
Wheaton, IL
My oh my, is this place ever beautiful! So welcoming, and just the right mix of brightness and coziness.
For my son who eats wheat free, this place is a dream. Pastry and lunch options abound for everyone, with plenty of healthy choices. Interesting soups, too. I tried the chicken and rice and did not love it (a little too salty for me), but everything else we had was outstanding, including the roast beef panini and tropical smoothie (the tropical smoothie will have us coming back again and again, and best of all, it contains squash) Yum! I’ve also had an iced chai and a piña colada tea, and both were very satisfying.
The employee who helped us on our first visit (Justin) was very knowledgeable, made some great recommendations, and made us feel very welcome. I think the owner has been there a couple times, as well. What a neat shop!
There is artwork displayed from the local community, which is always a plus, and a connection to the school district, I think. There are games, including mancala available for some tea shop fun. The bathroom has no changing table, and I’m a little disappointed that they close at five some evenings, but other than that, outstanding!